Sebastian Vettel Hits Back at Lewis Hamilton over Michael Schumacher Comparison

Sebastian Vettel has insisted Formula 1 is much more competitive than in the Michael Schumacher-dominated era of the early-2000s, following criticism from rival Lewis Hamilton that the sport was becoming boring. According to Sky Sports' Pete Gill, Vettel dismissed the suggestion of similarities with the past dominance of his countryman, which, Hamilton fears, could lead to fans turning away from the sport. Vettel told reporters ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix: It's very different. There was one race in Singapore which was an exception, but if you take Korea the gap was between three and ten seconds for the whole race. If you look at ten years ago, the gap was thirty seconds—which is a big difference. Hamilton has sought to mak...

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